This course equips you with a solid foundation in mathematical thinking essential for various business disciplines at NBS. You will build core competencies in calculus, linear algebra, optimization, and in translating business questions into mathematical models. The aim is to strengthen your analytical reasoning, quantitative literacy, and decision-making skills, which are critical in today's data-driven and tech-enabled business environment. Throughout the course, you will learn how to interpret, apply, and communicate mathematical ideas to analyse practical business challenges in areas such as pricing, management, operations, optimization, and strategic planning. By grounding mathematical concepts in real-world relevance, the course helps you learn solid theory and apply them to conduct structured analysis and model business scenarios. By the end of this course, you will be better prepared for more advanced study in analytics, strategy, operations, and finance, with the confidence and mindset needed to approach complex problems systematically and effectively.
- AUs
- 3.0 AUs
- Grade Type
- None
- Prerequisite
- None
- Exam
- None
Available indexes
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | ||
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| 830 | 01280 SEM (1) 0830-1120 Tue ONLINE, S4-SR10 Wk10, Teaching Wk1-9,11-13 | 01282 SEM (3) 0830-1120 Wed ONLINE, S4-SR9 Wk10, Teaching Wk1-9,11-13 | 01285 SEM (6) 0830-1120 Fri ONLINE, ABS-SR4 Wk10, Teaching Wk1-9,11-13 | |||
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| 1400 | ||||||
| 1430 | 01281 SEM (2) 1430-1720 Tue ONLINE, ABS-SR10 Wk10, Teaching Wk1-9,11-13 | 01283 SEM (4) 1430-1720 Wed ONLINE, S4-SR8 Wk10, Teaching Wk1-9,11-13 | 01284 SEM (5) 1430-1720 Wed ONLINE, S4-SR2 Wk10, Teaching Wk1-9,11-13 | 01286 SEM (7) 1430-1720 Fri ONLINE, S4-SR13 Wk10, Teaching Wk1-9,11-13 | ||
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| 1600 | ||||||
| 1630 | ||||||
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